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Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Online Ludo gambling has emerged as a key link in a shocking case involving Rahul Meena, a resident of Rajgarh in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, who is accused of raping a friend’s wife and later murdering the daughter of a Delhi-based IRS officer within hours.Sudhir Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police, Alwar, told IANS that the investigation has revealed that both the victim’s husband and the accused Rahul were involved in online Ludo gambling, where they had lost subst…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As many as 34 instances of visible road dust violations were detected by five flying squads of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas during an inspection drive in Delhi’s Civil Lines and Karol Bagh areas, an official said on Thursday.The teams detected the violations during field assessments across three zones of Delhi — Civil Lines, Karol Bagh, and West Delhi — falling under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Del…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) official candidate for the upcoming Mayoral election, Parvesh Wahi, on Thursday took a swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following the latter’s announcement that it will not contest the polls. Wahi said that though BJP has full majority, he was still “thankful” to AAP for its decision.Now since the Opposition AAP has decided to abstain from the April 26 poll, Wahi is all set to win the Mayoral contest.Taking a jibe at the AAP, the BJ…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday named Parvesh Wahi as its official candidate in the Mayoral election, a contest he is sure to win as the Opposition AAP has decided to abstain from the April 26 poll. Wahi is a councillor from ward number 53 named Rohini E. For the Deputy Mayor’s post, the BJP has nominated Monika Pant, a councillor from ward number 206 named Anand Vihar, said a statement issued by Delhi BJP.The crucial elections to pick members of key committees of the MCD are al…

Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) BJP State President, Madan Rathore, on Thursday claimed that the Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot photo that was taken at the meeting of the OBC Advisory Council held at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday, appears to project unity but in fact underscores their continuing internal differences.He claimed that the need to publicly showcase togetherness points to underlying discord.Commenting further, Rathore expressed surprise at Ashok Gehlot’s statement that Rah…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India’s ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) population has surged in recent years and is projected to grow 27 per cent by 2031, according to a report released on Thursday.An analysis by Knight Frank highlighted that India’s UHNWI population currently stands at 19,877 and is expected to rise to 25,217 by 2031.India’s billionaire population has also witnessed strong growth, rising 58 per cent over the past five years to 207 in 2026, the third-largest globally a…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the AGS/Crime Branch of Delhi Police, acting on specific and credible intelligence, carried out coordinated raids at multiple locations in the Palam and Dwarka areas, uncovering a large-scale illegal operation involving the unauthorised storage and refilling of LPG cylinders, officials said on Thursday. The crackdown resulted in the recovery of 137 LPG cylinders along with refilling equipment, exposing serious violations of safety norms and reg…

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) As his 2009 romantic drama “Dev.D” is all set to re-release on Friday, actor Abhay Deol reminisced about a creatively charged moment with director Anurag Kashyap, which shaped in making one of the most unconventional scenes in the moments in the film. Abhay shared a scene from the film, where he meets actress Kalki Koechlin’s character Chanda, a sex worker at night, while continuing with her studies during the day.The scene shows Abhay’s character, Dev, waiting ou…

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) US automaker Tesla reported higher revenue and profit year‑on‑year in Q1 CY2026, buoyed by higher average vehicle prices, services and rise in subscriptions to its full self‑driving (supervised) system.The electric‑vehicle maker said revenue rose to $22.38 billion in the quarter, up 16 per cent from $19.3 billion in previous year, while automotive revenue increased to $16.2 billion from $13.96 billion in the same period of 2025. The auto manufacturer reported net …

Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) Shocking details have emerged in connection with the rape of an American tourist. In her complaint, the victim stated that the accused, Vrijesh Kumar, allegedly spiked her drink and sexually assaulted her after she lost consciousness. Following the incident, the homestay owner reportedly prevented her from contacting anyone for three days, police said on Wednesday.The woman tourist from the US, who had come to India on a trip, was staying at Devi Villa Homestay in Kutt…